Went to the show in San Pedro today with my son. It was hipster central. These Japanese bikes were hilarious, the red one's a 79 GS750.
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Lots of art in those, disturbing results, though."Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
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Bozo zuki.
Aptly named, I think.Dave
'79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
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Day-glo Mad Max on acid. I asked about the horns at the back; they were for gangs of riders to annoy the government workers who wanted to ban them. They would swarm the houses of the bureaucrats at 3AM and let it rip.Last edited by oldGSfan; 09-14-2025, 12:29 PM.Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
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Other non Suzuki bikesComment
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Dang, the ladies out there must be tallll, those backrests would work for ladies 8' tall or more.1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100Comment
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I forget what it's called, but I believe that's the style of Japanese teens who like to gun their engines, many of them 2 strokes, as high as they will rev, while parked in neutral. They call it 'music,' but it's just kids with too much time and money.1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
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I think it's cool.
Different strokes for Different folks.My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)Comment
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Garrish knows no bounds! Spotted at The Tail of the Dragon this last spring. Polish_20250607_135908662.jpg2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII (Current bike)
1982 GS450txz (former bike)Comment
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I find these Japanese bikes garish but whimsical. Looks like a Paul Dunstall Fairing tacked on at an obscene angle? Check. 6-foot backrest? Check. 1970s Schwinn bicycle seat red sparkle vinyl? Oooh, Mr Sparkle (Simpsons reference) Check. Sport bike meets chopper? Check. It's like a Ren and Stimpy cartoon or something. I agree with storm 64 above - to me, it's life's rich pageant on display.Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
Other non Suzuki bikesComment
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I went to that same show in Austin when I was at the COTA MotoGP. Some of it was interesting, not much there that I'd want to ride though!
1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
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